Lakers will play the waiting game and say : "Kobe will be a game time decision " then 2-3 hours before tip-off from Mike Trudell twitter " Kobe is feeling better and will start tonight" ... SO used to this

"The first time I ever saw my uniform hanging in the locker I put it on right away, and it just felt like I was putting on golden armour. From that day forward, I just called it 'the golden armour', it just felt like there was something mystical and magical about it" - Kobe Bryant.

With Dwight Howard and Jordan Hill returning from respective back injuries, the only question mark heading into Tuesday’s regular season opener was Kobe Bryant’s right foot.

Bryant initially strained the foot in last Sunday’s preseason loss to Sacramento, and called it “painful” when addressing the media on Tuesday. He has not practiced all week, and again sat out Saturday’s session to get treatment from L.A.’s training staff.

That said, there was some optimism surrounding the team that Bryant will be able to play in the season opener against Dallas in three days.

Come on now, we all know that Mr Bryant will play. He will just double tape that foot and go out, i'm 100% sure. Remember last year what happens with that wrist on shooting hand? It was really bad, BUT we are talking about Kobe, he just put tape around it and play with it for 1/3 of season.Full starting lineup vs Mavs on tuesday.

^Yeah it was that play. They showed a replay of it in the last game. He stepped up on a defender's foot and rolled it the opposite direction you would normally roll your ankle (rolled it outward). Fell down, got up and limped very mildly but looked fine afterwards.

I think Kobe should have done the Ladanian Tomlinson preseason. And not played. Who cares about chemistry. I would sacrifice a few losses at the beginning of the regular season to make sure he comes in without some meaningless game injury.

At which point of the game did the injury supposedly happen? I am watching the recording and trying to find it. Ironic thing about the game is that it's Nash's ankle injury which looked way more serious and had everyone scared. No one even knew Kobe was hurt.

^^ nothing's broken.. His injury was listed as a foot strain. The therapy he's doing (picture) is different from what you'd do with fractures.. Worst case IMO it's like kray said it could be a couple of pages a go, a sprain instead of a strain

"The first time I ever saw my uniform hanging in the locker I put it on right away, and it just felt like I was putting on golden armour. From that day forward, I just called it 'the golden armour', it just felt like there was something mystical and magical about it" - Kobe Bryant.